Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2012 GMC Savana
NHTSA data on file today
The 2012 GMC Savana has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns and 3 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #23V247000 Rear HVAC Electrical Circuit May Overheat NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #18V267000 Fire Extinguisher May Be Clogged or Inoperable NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V500000 CNG Regulator Leaking Natural Gas NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V117000 Head Impact/FMVSS 201 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #13V225000 CNG Solenoid May Melt, Possibly Leading to a Fire NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #12V112000 STEERING GEAR PITMAN SHAFT NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #11V543000 MALFUNCTIONING OF THE DUAL-STAGE AIR BAG NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 2 complaints
- Visibility 1 complaint
- Visibility/Wiper 1 complaint
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $5,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2012 GMC Savana has few complaints and recalls, primarily involving minor issues like airbags and visibility. Its reliability appears stable overall, with no major systemic failures noted.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| airbags | 60,000–100,000 miles | $500–$1,000 | common |
| windshield wipers | 50,000–90,000 miles | $150–$300 | occasional |
| dashboard | 70,000–110,000 miles | $200–$400 | rare |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- oil and filter change
- tire rotation and alignment
- brake pad inspection
- coolant flushes
- transmission fluid replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- airbag warning light
- windshield wiper failure
- dashboard electrical problems
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2012 GMC Savana at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.